Country India City Kolkata Area code(s) +91 33 Local time Saturday 10:52 PM | State West Bengal PIN 700 089 Elevation 11 m | |
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Lake Town (Bengali: লেক টাউন) is a posh neighbourhood in north Kolkata, in Indian state of West Bengal. The area comes under the jurisdiction of South Dum Dum Municipality. The neighbourhood was developed in a planned manner after the Independence of India. Today, it is one of the important food and leisure hub in North Kolkata, having many international fast food chains and a cinema hall.
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Map of Lake Town, Kolkata, West Bengal
Location
Lake Town is surrounded by Bangur Avenue, Dum Dum Park and Kestopur in the north, Salt Lake in the east, Belgachia, Ultadanga in the South and Patipukur, Paikpara in the West. Kalidaha (Kalindi) is situated in the west of Lake Town, on the other side of Jessore Road. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 7 kilometres from Lake Town.
Notable residents
Real estate Boom
A planned township with large open spaces, parks and a lake, Lake Town is one of the most sought-after residential areas of North Kolkata. Its proximity to the Kolkata Airport and commercial centres like Salt Lake and Rajarhat has been a catalyst for the rising property prices in recent years.
The proposed Line 1 of Kolkata Monorail from Ultadanga to Rajarhat will pass through Lake Town.
Some of Kolkata's prominent Real Estate firms have their presence in Lake Town.